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Suicide Among Veterans: John Scott Hannon Act of 2019 Briana Nelsen SWK5006: Social Policy and Planning in Human Services School of Public Service and Education, Capella University Dr. Kelli Barnes August 10, 2023
John Scott Hannon Act • Transitional Support • Increased access to mental health support and suicide Prevention • Strengthen Veterans’ Affairs as a whole • Oversight of Mental Health and Suicide prevention services • Investing more time and effort into studying and understanding contemporary and alternative treatment options for mental health
Veteran Suicide Facts • “Less than 50% of veterans receive mental health support of any kind. One cause of this is mental health services for veterans being severely underfunded and understaffed ”, (Hooper, C. R. (2021, November 21). Why Veterans Are Reluctant to Get Mental Help . Once A Soldier. https://www.onceasoldier.org/why-veterans-are-reluctant-to-get-mental- help/).
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Veteran Suicide Facts • “ In 2020, 6,146 veterans died by suicide. Suicide was the 13 th leading cause of death among veterans overall, and the second leading cause of death among veterans under age 45. Veterans have an adjusted suicide rate that is 57.3% greater than the non-veteran U.S. adult population. 8 Veterans account for about 13.9% of suicides among adults in the United States. Additionally, in 2019, 1.6% of veteran young adults ages 18-25 reported making a suicide attempt during the previous 12 months. This was an increase from 0.9% in 2009 ”, (2023, May 9). Disparities in Suicide . Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved August 19, 2023, from https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/tap
Transitional Assistance • Transition Assistance Program (TAP) offered by the Veterans’ Affairs and Department of Labor is the whole program but is broken down into smaller options. • For example, “Employment Fundamentals of Career Transition (EFCT) which helps veterans in finding employment and keeping that employment”, (2023). Transition Assistance Program . U.S Department Of Labor. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/tap) • Department of Labor Employment Workshop (DOLEW) that consists of a “2- or 3-day program that teaches veterans how to create a resume, network and to look for employment” , (2023). Transition Assistance Program . U.S Department Of Labor. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/tap
Transitional Assistance Continued.. • Wounded Warrior and Caregiver Employment Workshop (WWEW) which assists in finding employment for veterans and/or their caregivers with life altering injuries sustained in the line of duty. • Career and Credential Exploration (C2E) allows for further education via apprenticeship, certifications or becoming licensed in a trade. US Department of Veterans Affairs (2021, November 21). Your VA Transition Assistance Program (TAP) . Outreach, Transition and Economic Development. https://www.benefits.va.gov/transition/tap.asp (2023). Transition Assistance Program . U.S Department Of Labor. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/tap
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Constraints of Policy • Time and place online classes are being conducted • Discharging veterans to VA employee ratio • Social stigma of asking for mental health help • Not enough mental health resources available • Veterans not knowing what resources are available to them
Effectiveness of Policy • According to the VA, “the 2022 Annual Suicide Report showed there was a decrease of suicides by 343 veterans”, (Miller, 2022). • In 2020, there were 6,146 Veteran suicides. This was on average 16.8 per day. In 2020, there were 343 fewer Veteran suicides than in 2019, and the number of Veteran suicides was lower than each prior year since 2006. (US Department of Veterans Affairs, 2021).
Recommendations • Ensuring veterans are on home soil before beginning transition modules • Looking at the VA employee to veteran ratio, looking at the high turn over rates and reasoning behind the rates • Creating more awareness to available options and access to resources
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References • Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 (P.L116-171) and Veterans COMPACT Act of 2020 (P.L 116-214). (2021, July 19). Retrieved from Congressional Research Service : https://www.everycrsreport.com/files/2021-07- 19_R46848_85f4c0d3813f8e700b3e53b63a642b194938b00f.pdf • Congressman Morelle Announces Provisions He Authored To Help Veterans In Crisis Signed Into Law. (2020, November 10). Retrieved from U.S Congressman Joseph Morelle : https://morelle.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-morelle-announces- provisions-he-authored-help-veterans-crisis • Cook, J. (2021, March). Rather Than Bash the VA, Let’s Learn From Its Successes. Federal Practitioner, 38(3), 100-101. Retrieved from National Library of Medicine: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8040964/ • Hooper, C. (2023, April 28). Suicide Among Veterans. Retrieved from American Addiction Centers: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/veterans/suicide-among-veterans • Shane III, L. (2022, March 18). Veterans Affairs Eyes Relaxed Hiring Rules as Staff Turnover Slowly Worsens. Retrieved from Military Times: https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2022/03/18/veterans-affairs-eyes-relaxed-hiring-rules-as-staff-turnover-slowly- worsens/#:~:text=In%20a%20typical%20year%2C%20about,leaving%20for%20new%20jobs%20elsewhere. • Transition Assistance Program (TAP). (2023). Retrieved from Department of Labor: Veterans' Employment and Training Service: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/tap • US Department of Veterans Affairs. (2021). 2021 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report. Once A Soldier. NA: NA. Retrieved from https://www.onceasoldier.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-National-Veteran-Suicide-Prevention-Annual- Report-FINAL-9-8-21.pdf • Veterans' Affairs. (2022). National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report. NA: VA Suicide Prevention. Retrieved from https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/docs/data-sheets/2022/2022-National-Veteran-Suicide-Prevention-Annual-Report-FINAL-508.pdf

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